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Meeting Will Be Held In Canton Maroh 6.

Canton, March 3.—Northern New York ha* about 100 AyrHhlre breeders aad they have been Invited by the state school of agriculture to meet at Canton, Friday. March 6, at 1:30 p. m. la assembly halt.

Tea purpose of Uiti meeting Is to form a North9m Nrw York aisoclu-tloR. Tha Ayi^hlt" vuw lias a place ta Hairy work; aapectally among producer* o( certified milk !H she •adlng a pUca. her milk cnrrles Mar|y 4 par cant fat, she la a fine tppeafiAg aolsnal, hardy and exct>t><t-U»lb Tlfloruiu. tf producers of car* Ufled SBUk use HoUteliu OY Jaraaya they either have milk too low or too high la fat. they munt therefor* mix them together and tha appearance of tha hard U not attractive as would •tlhar be l( alone.

Pareooal invitations have t>eett sent oftly to breedvr« but everyone Inter-oatad Ih rurtlterltig the dairy bUHlueas of Northern N«w York and of making the Ayrshire cow a part of It will tad the RMettug wert)i while.

WINt tRIAKINO C0NTI8T.

J, a. ttoekwell Of St. Lawrence U*|. vereity Will Reprtit»t College.

Canton. Manh 1.—The prise tpeak* lag rooteat given by the Internation­al Peace Assoi'latliHt was won Friday Right by 1. B. Utockwell, a student of (he St Lawrence University The* oWglcal school. Rlmliar contests are Row being held all over the Kan Urn Statee. The winner of each local contest represent! his college oti the state coo teat, and the winner of each state coo teat repreeents his state at the fraud aatloftal content to be held at Washington. D. C , In June.

Tha other local contestants ware Howard Keeler and Howard Nllee. Mr. atorkwell receives 4 prise of $16 and will represent St. Lawrecca uni-Varsity at the New York state contest

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Cantoa. March t.—iRstlca 0. Y. fRlUogton laaued a warrant for tha arrest of a wotuaa by tha name of Rxford. on charges lahl before him by Thomas Klrkland, the truant of-Rcer for violation of the compulsory education law. The woman was ac-Cttse4 of negat ing to send her two daughter* to school, Hhe was brought Into c<*irt and defended herself by saying that the girls are past the school age and able to take car** of theniMelves, but refused to work.

Rxford, the father of the Klrl», Is a cltisen of the I'nttnd Htates, but the wont an Is said to belong to Canada. Kxford professes his willingness to support bin family, but says they do Rot care to have him. The authori­ties will attempt to have the woman ami the two girls deported, so that they will not become a town charge. What deposition will be.made of the whole matter later.

Angus J. Lake,

Canton March 8.—The funeral of Auttts J. Lake was held at St. Mury'B church at 10 o'clock this morning, Father O'Nell officiating. Mr. Lake waa born March 27, 1863, at St. An­drews, out. At an early age his fam­ily moved to Oxden*burg. Mr. Lake at the age ot to your.* entered the employ of the Western Uulon Tele­graph Company as messenger. Ha continued In the service ever stuce. In 18*1, Mr. Lake waa transferred to Canton aa manager and had since held that position.

On October •• 18»t. '>• married Miss Catherine O'Brien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David O'lirieu of Canton. He Is aurvlved by his wife and four children, John. Walter. Mary and Robert Lake, one sister, Miss Ange­lina I«ake of Canton, and one brother, George Lake of Buffalo.

Mr. Lake waa a member of St, Mary's church and a charter member of Sarto Council. No. 10C9 K. of 0, Ito had been In failing health for over a year from heart trouble, but had

confined to his bed only a weak.

LackUp For Canton.

Canton, March I.—At a meeting nf tha town board Saturday afternoon the contract for building a new vil­lage lock-up was awarded lo Alexan­der Veltcli of Canton. Rooms In the baeement of the town hull will be tha moat probable place for the lock­up. Up uatll ROW there has been'iio place for tha police to put disturber* of tha peace until they could bo ur< ratgned before a Justice. The celU wilt bo Rurchaeed by the town and will bo Installed by Mr. Veltch. It Is expected that they will bo ready tor Rao by April i.

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Canton. Mar. a.—Charles d. Earl, of Sackets Harbor has boon secured to manage tha Hodakln Hotel.

Clara Church la told.

Canton March !.—Joeeph I*. Brown want to Clara Friday and aa attorney for the presbytery of St. Lawrence told at auction the church edifice and lot there, The property brought only $71. It waa sold to Ash*r Curtis,

whft recently moved on the farm of Alfred Dewey, his fathertn-law, from which the church lot was taken. The church wan erected In 1898. Applica­tion will be made to the county court to affirm the sale, as required by law.

CANTON NOTES.

The Canton High school basketball team defeuted Qouverneur High school Friday night by a score of 37 to 13. This concluded the baRkebnll season. Canton High school ftnlHh-ing with a total score of 256 points to their opponents 141.

In a hotly contested game the St. Lawrence university seconds defeat­ed St. Mary's academy at basketball in the college gymnasium Friday night by the score of 18 to 12. St. Mary'* passing was excellent, but they fall"*! to get easy field goulu. McOlunis stHired for St. Lawrence, shooting three goals at difficult anglea. Smith wan the most danger­ous one of the visitors. Most of the visitors' points were credited to him.

Mrs. William Henry Ihdl died at noon Saturday a nor home in Pearl *tr*et, aged 71 years. Mrs. Hell had resided In this town eleven years, coming here from HeuveUon Tier husband died several years ago. 3he leaves six children, Mrs. Lydia Bell and Mrs. Norris Allen of Canton, Mrs. Corbln of Utlca. Charles Bell of Hammond, Herbert Bell of Deferlet

land Clar*uce Bell, a farmer residing In the town of Canton.

John Scruton died at the home of his sMer, Mrs. Arthur V. Olin, in Water street, Friday night, aged 7H

(years. Funeral aarvices were held Monday afternoon, with Interment at Money. Mr. Scruton waa boru lu Morley, but went Waat many years ago and apant moat of his life In Da­kota being intereatod In mining op­erations About nine years ago his health failed and ho came East to make his home with hla sister, Mrs. 01 In. Mr. Scruton waa never mar­ried. Besides a sister, he leaves one brother, William Scruton, and a niece, Miss Janet Scrutou oC Morley.

A barn belonging to Royal Baker, Lincoln street, on the premises oc­cupied by George 1'oulc, was burned la*t Thursday. The firemen had noth­ing to work with except huckeU. ow­ing to the break In the water mulns. the Ore quickly spread to a barn on the adjoining lot owued by Mrs. O'Leary. Soon both bams wnr© be­yond control and destroyed. The loss of each Is In the neighborhood of

JIG00. Houses across the street were In much danger. The Chi Zeta and Omega fraternity houses each caught from sparks blown acrosa. but were saved by the Uie of fire extinguish­ers. •

GOUVERNEUR.

CHASE MILLS.

Chase Mills, March 3.—Mr. and Mrs. Nell O'Brien, who have been preparing to move on to a farm near Itaymotidville, were tendered a fare­well reception nt their home Monday evening. Refreshments were served and a very pleasant evening was en-Joyed by nil.—Several from here at­tended the minstrel show at Wad-dington Tuesday evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Levi Aberuathy held a party in the Abernathy house Wednesday evening, the Invited guests being their old neighbors from Fisher's Corners.—Several from here attend­ed the concert In RaymondvHie Fri­day evening.—Mrs. H. 1*. Bullou, of this place took part in the concerts. —Mr. and Mrs. F. l \ Fobare, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo. Tuttle, Mrs. Martha Tuttle, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Plfer, Mr. and Mrs. Coiburn Rom bough and James 1'ifer attended the funeral of Mrs. Ha'tic Klllot at Louisville Monday.— Mrs. Walter llarrimau lias been spendtug the week with relatives In Canton.—Several from here attended the social for the benefit of the Pres­byterian church at Louisville. Thurs­day evening.—MIBB Mae McGee of Louisville was guest of Miss Mary Nowland.—MU» Theresa Fobare of Potsdam Normal spent a few days at home, having the German measles.—

[Mrs. Seward Small has the scarlet fever. They are under quarantine. Dr. O'Brien of Louisville is in attend­ance.—Miss Myrtle M< Hain, who has been seriously 111, Is hotter.—Hugh Strlcklan who has been taking a course at Cornell university, has re­turned.— B. Nowland spent Saturday In Ogd'iisburg.—Mrs. Mary Keegan has been quite HI. Her daughter, Mrs. Fred Ruddy of Chamberlain Cor­ners Is caring for her.—Father Kin­ney of Madrid was called to set* her Tuesday.—Mrs, Julia McQuald and daughter Miss Cecelia, are visiting relatives In Norwood.—Miss Kthel Spears of Waddlngton was tha gue.st of Miss Winifred Pifer Saturday.- -Miss Lila .Shuw of Madrid was the intent of Mrs, Levi Abernathy Satur­day.--Hugh Short of Louisville was In town Saturday—Mrs. Dorothy La* yaw, formerly of this place, died at the homo of her son Alex. Layaw, who resides near Massena. The fun-oral waa bald at the M. fi. church yesterday. Interment in the $\d cem­etery beside her husband—J. H. Whalen of Louisville was a business caller In town Monday.—The friends of Sister Loyola of Watertown are glad to hoar that aha Is recovering from her ^linens.

A list of tha senate pages who have become statesmen provea that poli­tics la like any other business—When a chap knows too muds the only thins to do Is to take him into the firm.

Daatgnate Highway Work.

Qouverneur, March 3.—The Town Board met Saturday for the purpose of placing the highway expenditures for 1914. It was agreed to set aside $16 a mile for 117 miles, the total highway mileage within the town The sum of $400 was designated for the repair and construction of sluic­es, culverts and bridges,

The sum of $1,500 will be expend­ed for the construction of a highway of crushed stone on the Grlllith road, which runs from Qouverneur village to the town of Macomb. The Im­provements will run two miles from the John Marshall farm to the town line of Macomb. On the Rock Is­land road leading from Qouverneur village to the town of Dekalb, $1,000 will be expended for a crushed stone road* extending from Qouverneur village line to the Rowley farm, a distance of three-quarters of a mile. On the Hermon road, extending from Qouverneur village to the town of Hermon, $1,000 will be spent on a crushed stone road from the Graves farm to the town line of Hermon, a distance of one mile

For the repair of the Seemaii and Ralley hills, on the road from Gouv-ertiMur to Little Bow, $400 will bo used.

Oouvemetir, March I.—February passed Into history with a very cold record; on sixteen mornings the mer» etiry was at zero and lower; and nint days the noon rending was tero or bidow.--Mlss Gnue Corbln who baa h<>cn ftpt'iidlng fhe winter in the south ILIM returned home.—A big fh>< It of m,w* arrived Saturday and are nt hvOie in .the cemetery ever-gr«^us.— L. L. dweller, formerly of this place died recently In N»w Jer» sey and his remains were brought here for Interment.—Mrs. Esther Dolun died on Friday and was buried from her home on Water street Sun­day.—Marvin Randall died Sunday morning alter a long Illness; he was »i.'{ years of age and Is survived by a wife and throe children.—Lotus Sweet has been nominated for village president on the Progressive ticket.

Mrs. Robert Pickett, or St. Paul, Minn., has been spending a few weeks with relatives In this place.— Mrs. E. J. Peck gave, a dancing party in her honor Thursday evening.--Mrs. Henderson gave ft delightful card party on Thursday evening.— Mrs. Fred Norton has returned from an extended visit to T'tica and New York.-Miss Bessie, McFalls satis this week for Kurope where she ex­pects to spend a year in study and travel—Jay Jones, of the American Fxpresy Co., has secured a perma­nent run on the road between Buf­falo and Utlca, and enters upon his new duties to-day.—A bold thief took a large washing from the lines in t'iie Aldrich yard, also some blankets from the adjoining yard.—Edgar Merrick, formerly o£ this place, but recently of Chicago, has been elected secre­tary of the Perkins Windmill and Gas Engine Co., of Mishawaga, lnd., and is now permanently located in that place.—The Cushman Company Is enlarging their store by building a balcony around two sides.—Harold Kinney and Helena Scott read their prize essays at the last meeting of the D. A. R..—The Eastern Star ladies will hold a whist party Tuesday even­ing at the home of Mrs. C. O. Mc­Donald—Everett Peck went over to Pleasant Lake last week and brought home three splendid pickerel weigh­ing 37 pounds. Guests at the Inn were served a delicious fish dinner on Sunday.—Democratic caucuses nom­inated Fred Fuller for village pres­ident, the Republicans nominated Milo Pierce to succeed himself.—Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Parker have returned from New York.—A. A. Potter Is off on a western trip.—Mrs. and Miss Potter spent Sunday in Watertown.— The foreign missionary society will meet with Mrs. George P. Taitt; the lesson for that day is the Philippine Islands.—Four persons united with the Presbyterian church on Sunday. —D. L. Stafford has a fine hound which has acquired the habit of bringing home hams.—Mrs. Ernest Jackson was called to Canton on ac­count of the death of her father, Lewis Bell.—A free supper will be served in the Presbyterian church Monday, after which the annual rent­ing of seats will take place.

ly stricken with mental trouble and taken to Ogdensburg State hospital. Other complications arising, resulted In his death Friday morning. . The large attendance at the funeral, to­gether with the beautiful flowers gave proof of the respect with which he was regarded by the people of Wlnthrop and Brasher, where he was well known He Is survived by one sister residing at Massena. -Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Rice have placed a new piano In their home.—Mrs. Geo. Kingsbury who is seriously 111, is re­ported a little better.—Mr. Newton of Springfield, Mass., called on his nephew Geo. Capell Friday.—Carl Polsom of Gabriels was In town Thursday and Friday to attend the funeral of his aunt. Mrs. Helen Mc­Ginn at West Stockholm.—The peo­ple of the Universallsts church will hold a series of revival meetings at their church this week, beginning Monday evening.—Mr. Van, the man with the moving pictures who has royally entertained In Union hall for the last week goes to Raymondville next week.

ROSSIE. Rossie, March 3.—F. J. Kelley was

in OKdensl.nug attending the funeral of the late John .Sovle.—The Ladies Aid met with Mr*. Geo. Bacon for dinner Wednesday.—Mi:i. Young and two children and Mrs. Wnx Rexford visited in Qouverneur last week.—The card party at the Catholic Rectory was well attended. Receipts $17.10. The Roesle Crescents defeated the Philadelphia team Friday by a score

: of 14 to 16.—The many friends here J of James J. Mullen were very sorry I to learn of his sudden death In Tam­

pa. Florida, which occurred Friday, a. m., Feb. 27th. Mr. Mullen was for­merly from here and waa respected by every one. Hla health being poor he left the last of I>ecember for Florida In hopes that he might regain it. Last reports fromJhlm stated that ha had bought a small tract of land and waa feeling better The tele­gram announcing his death stated he waa killed by the train*' He leaves a brother John Mullen of this place and several sisters.—Mrs. W. L. Newman and sister Mrs. Pierce of Qouverneur spent Saturday In Ham­mond.— Oeo Melrose and alater Bes­sie of Philadelphia were here last woeky— Miss Rose Skelley of South Hammond was the gnest of Miss Ju­lia Ayers over Sunday.

WINTHROP.

WinthropT March 3.—On Wednes­day evening, Feb. 18, Mr. and Mrs. CroBsman of Moira were greatly sur­prised when twenty-five of her old neighbors and friends from Wlnthrop and Brasher riding In two straw-loads arrived at their home, also a few of their friends from their home town. After spending a very enjoy­able evening during which lovely re­freshments were served and they were presented with a beautiful sat of silverware they all left for their homes, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Cross-man many more years of happy wed­ded life.

Wlnthrop, March 3.—The funrral of James Leonard, who for several years was a resident In this locality, was hold In this place Saturday after* noon, Rev. C. H. Brown officiating. Burial in Wlnthrop cemetery. Mr. Leonard was by profession a horse trainer and was well known to horse­men and men of his craft in St. Law­rence and Franklin counties. A little over two years since he was vlolent-

RENSSELAER FALLS.

Rensselaer Fall*, March 2.— Isaac Backus dropped dead Monday morn­ing when on his way from the house to the barn. The causa of his sudden death was said to be cerebal apo­plexy. Mr. Backus was a highly re-

fsprcf.ed farmer about sixty years %oU\, He leaves besides his wife, one son, Ceylon of Heuvelton and four daugh­ters, Mrs. Allen Splcer of Brockvllle. Mrs. George Cleland of this place and Lulu and Grace at home.—Chas. Rose and Mrs. Frelda Pike, children of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ross are very 111 with a relapse of the measles.—D. T. Sul­livan has been away with his horses following a circuit of ice racing. Henry Spry's fast ice race was In­cluded In his string of fine horses.— Mrs. Sullivan and children have had German measles.—Allen Jenkins Is much better and able to be out again. —The funeral of young Wm. McRob-erts Is to be held Tuesday.—L. J. Price waB home from Canton Sunday. —Miss Burke of Canton spent the week end with her mother.—Mrs.

f Van BoekuB came down from Gouver-neur Friday and was Joined here by her husband Sunday for a vtelt with his parents Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bockus.—The Rensselaer Falls has-etkball team was trimmed at Lisbon Saturday evening.—Miss Emma John­son Is still very weak from her re­cent attack of pleurisy.—News of the sudden death of Mrs. Peter Martin this morning has been received.— March 17th Is the date set for the Home Orchestra ball at the Unous.— The three H's of Potsdam connect­ed with Crane Institute will give a musical here Friday evening.—Two village caucuses were held Saturday evening but owing to some misunder­standing of the new law they were said to be void and another meeting must be held before village election day March 17th.—Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wilson entertained at cards last Thursday evening.—A. W. Dickinson returned Thursday from lite two weeks visit with his daughter, Mrs. Chase at Philadelphia.—O. C. Alver-son came up from Syracuse. MTB.' Alverson returned Tuesday. E. T. Jenkins made a trip to New York Sunday to dispose of several carloads of cattle.—Mrs. Hutchinson and Miss Wardell of Heuvelton visited Mrs. Avis Jenkins last week.—Mrs. Susie England entertained her sister from Dekalb last week.—Roy Brown and son Carl of Watertown visited Wm. Bill's Friday—Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mer-rlthew of Hermon were guests In town last week.—Mrs. W. H. Way continues to bo n great sufferer.— Chaa. Woodcock is quite ill.—Mr. and Mrs. Will Kenney garo a kitchen shower In honor of hU sister Miss Agnes, whose engagement to Robert Crowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crowe has been announced.—Dan Sullivan sold his fast mare, Little Belle la>t week to Arthur Sanford at Nlcholville. Mr. Sullivan bought her two years ago at the Old Glory Sale in New York, since that time she has started in forty races and has never finished "behind the money."

POTSDAM. WILL BUILD A NKW DAM.

Old Dam At Hannawa Fails Badly Damaged.—Haa 40 Foot Leak.— Power Now Supplied By Higley Falls.

Potsdam March 2.— It was an­nounced today that a new dam will be built at Hannawa Falls by the Hannawa Falls Power Co., to replace the old one which was severely damaged Saturday night. The old dam has sprung a leak 40 feet long, believed to have been caused by the heavy frost.

Only two of the turbines of the power plant were running to-day, on, account of the low water. The water fell eight feet within a short time after the dam sprung a leak.

The dam was of concrete construc­tion and was built 30 years ago. It is about 300 feet long at 3H, feet high.

The work of draining the pond was started to-day. A steam engine Is be­ing used to get rid of the ice, which has choked It. Work on the new dam will not be started before warm weather.

The power from Hannawa Falls went to Ogdensburg, Qouverneur, Potsdam and other northern towns. Power for these places will be gen­erated for the time being at Higley Falls where the company has a larger plant.

8NOW PILED DEEP IN THE COUN-TRY.

ts Heaviest Fall Of Snow Slnct Feb. 20, 1900.

Potsdam, March $.—The blizzard, which began in this section Sunday night and continued intermittently yesterday died out during the night. Between two and three feet of snow have fallen, and in the country dis­tricts the drifts run, about double that height. .Schools were dismissed yes­terday afternoon and the Normal sus­pended its classes. Local wire com­panies, telephone, telegraph and power lines report but the minimum of trouble. According to records In the village, the storm Is the heaviest to fall here since Feb. 28, 1900. That storm, however, was much greater than ti?e present one and the snow was much deepert

Realty Active At Potsdam.

Potsdam, March 3.—A. H. Miller has purchased the house at No. 30 Main street, occupied by Die estate of Mary L. Muynard, and will make a number of alterations and improv-menu. He paid $ii.00n for the prop­erty. The house at No. 1. Elderkln street, formerly occupied by Mr. Mil­ler, has been sold by the owner, T. J. Dezell, Sylvester Nlcholette. He will repair the house, which was re­cently damaged by lire. The mato-rial for the work Is on the ground.

Arthur Deeming Found Insane.

Potsdam, March 2.—Arthur . Dem-Ing, a young farmer living a a few miles south of this place, was few miles south of this place, was brought to police headquarters Fri­day, where he was detained until tak­en to the State Hospital at Ogdens­burg. Deming, who lives with his brother, George, was taken Insane a few days ago and made his way to the home of Sumner Howard, In the Parmeter neighborhood, where he ap­peared heavily armed. His weapons were taken from him, and a commis­sion of doctors pronounced him men­tally unbalanced. His brother, Guer-ly Deming, committed suicide by hanging some time ago, and his fath­er, Henry Deming, now deceased, was confined in an asylum on account of Insanity.

Caucus held Little Too Late.

Potsdam, March 2.—The Republican caucus for the nomination of a ticket at the coming village election next month was held Friday evening. It transacted its business and adjourned in half an hour, there being no con­test of any kind.

The following was the ticket plac­ed In the field: President, J. R. Pert; trustees, J. L. Brown, A. E. Suther­land; treasurer, J. P. Bonney; col­lector, G. C. Brown; assessor, H. C. Curtis; trustee of the public library, C. E. Sanford; village committee, C. A. Harnett, H. H. Fay, C. S. Ferris, B. W. Flagg, W. T. Hlnman.

As the law now requires that cau­cuses be held 20 days before the vil­lage election, March 17, that nomina­tions may be legally filed, It appears that the primary Friday evening was a couple of days too late,

Old Sexon Dies.

Potsdam, March 3.—The remains of David Barton, who died at Can­ton Thursday, were brought here Fri­day and taken to the home of a nephew, Charles Barton, at Pleasant Valley. Mr. Barton was 77 years of age and nearly all his life was spent In Potsdam. He was sexton of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he was a member, for upwards of 30 years. The funeral was held at tiie home of his nephew at Pleas­ant Valley Sunday at 2 o'c»ock. Rev. S. T. Dibble officiated. Interment In the Ellis cemetery. He Is surviv­ed byt his wife Mrs. David Barton, of Potsdam, and one son, Leslie Barton, of Kinsman, O.

Buys Sto^e Crusher.

Potsdam, March 3.—The town board of Potsdam has authorized the pur­chase of a new stone crusher and other road working machinery. The The new equipment will cost $1,200. The town now has a crushing outfit, but it has been In use for several years and is obselete In many re­spects. It will be retained, however.

Furniture For Firs House. \ Potsdam, March 3.—The village I

board of trustees have ordered $700 worth of new furniture for the new central Are station In Main street. It includes settees and chafrs for the assembly hall, a table desks and chairs for the trustees' room and a desk and fixtures for both the rooms of the fire chief and village clerk. After all expenses for the building have been paid, there will still be a fund of several thousand dollars left from the appropriation of $26,-000.

The question of a suitable alarm signal was also discussed at the meeting but no action was taken on it definitely. A number of the mem­bers of the Are department are In favor of the Installation of a com­pressed air whistle and the cost of a compressor and the necessary fit­tings is now being ascertained.

Miss Berry Injured.

Potsdam, March 3.—Miss Blanche Berry of Parlshvllle waa rather ser­iously Injured by a fall on a sidewalk In State street about 6 Saturday even­ing. Miss Berry tripped and fell striking her blp. She waa badly In­jured and shaken. Miss Berry waa taken to the home of H. 8. Clark, where Dr. J. 8. Mackay attended her. MU» Berry and her mother, Mrs. 8. L. Clark, also of Parlshvllle were on their way to New York, where they expected to remain some time. It will be some days before Miss Berry recovers sufficiently to be moved.

No Opposition At Caucusea.

Potsdam, March 3.— So far aa Is known at the present time, the ticket selerted by the Republican caucus. Friday evening and nontnated by pe­tition Saturday is meeting with no opposition. While there have been one or two rumors afloat that there would be another ticket placed in the Meld, these have not materialised. In previous years when there has been opposition, it has made itself mani­fest at the caucus and in the majority of cases, the defeated fiction with­drew gracefully and made no contest at the polls. It seems unlikely that any will be made this year. The vil­lage election will be held on March lTth.

P0T8DAM NOTES.

The bodies of the twin children of Mr. and Mrs? R. R. Baker of Mas­sena were brought to this village last week and placed in the vault at Bayside. The children were born Monday, February 16. The boy died on Thursday and his death was fol­lowed by that of his sister on Mon­day.

The commercial Travelers of Northern New York In conjunction with some of their colleagues of Burlington have conceived the Idea of a memorial room to the late John S. Wright of Burlington, Vt„ who was horn In Waddington and lived there for thirty years, when he went to Burlington. The room will be in the New Flanagan hotel— a seven story structure, which has been erected In Matone.

The farm house on the James Car-line place between Hannawa Falls and Crary Mills In the Parmeter neighborhood, was totally destroyed by Are Tuesday morning of last week. The Are caught from the chimney. The house was valued at about $1,500. It Is not known whether or not It was insured. No furnishings were burn­ed with the house, as the tenants on the farm were changing, and It was unoccupied at the time.*

A committee representing the Knights of the Grip are raising a fund for the equipment of the Wright Memorial room—one of the features of which will be a large portrait of Mr. Wright. This memorial will be a fitting tribute to the splendid In­fluence exerted by Mr. Wright, who was always ready to respond to a call for aid as well as to promote every deserving cause. "Verily his good works do follow him." Wad­dington people will be pleased to know of this fitting tribute to a man of Mr. Wright's sterling character.

One scientist avers that the world will come to an* end In 15,000 years, but a brother scientist disputes the assertion. Another.case of conflict­ing expert testimony.

England Is said to be worried over the fear that the schools are making mollycoddles of her boys. Why not find out where the militants got their education—if they have any?

A Boston man says mustaches ought to be prohibited by law. It wouldn't be necessary to go to that bother If wives would proclaim against them.

A new rule of the war department denies to army officers the privilege of discussing "debatable" matters. It Is understood that army officers who are stationed in far-off islands may continue to sing "Home, Sweet Home."

HOQAN8BURO.

Hogansburg March 2— We are hav­ing a big snow and wind storm. The) roads are In a bad condition.—News was received here this morning of the death of Thomas O'Brien of Cold Springs. He was only 111 about two days, with pneumonia. He waa sv brother of Jess O'Brien of this place. He leaves a wife and six small chil­dren. To the sorrowing family we> extend our sympathy.—Mrs. D. Hack' ett has returned from Bombay whore) she has been helping care for hor mother Mrs Sullivan. She is better. —The funeral of Michael Dawson wan held Thursday morning at St. Pat­ricks church Rev. Father McCluer officiating. Rev. J. P. Murphy of Cherubusco and Rev. T. Mahoney of Brushton were also present. Mr. Dawson's funeral waa one of the larg­est held here In years. The bearers were C. Lantry, W. A. Nowland, 8. White, J. McCarthy, H. Lantry and L. Lebarge. To the family we extend our sympathy—Miss Gertrude Butler has gone to Nev York.—C. Mahoney of the Settlement and H. McCuin of Bombay were callers in town last Thursday.—J. O. Bero and H. M. Bero spent Thursday in CornwalL— Mr. and Mrs. Cahee anl children spent Saturday In Cornwall—Mr. and Mrs. A. McKane and Mrs. S. White and son visited at Mrs. Eldrlges the past week.—Misses Caroline Elliott and Winifred O'Brien visited friends at Bombay Saturday.—Misses Luelln and Verenca Murphy are spending a few days wit': their slater Mrs. H Murray at Bombay.—James Croak of Fort Covington waa In town Friday.

HEUVELTON. Heuvelton, March S.—Sunday night

one of the severest storms that ever struck this section set In. A freight train leaving Ogdensburg about mid­night waa stalled In the deep anow In a cut about two milea from here. Two crews worked all day Monday getting the east out of the snow and bringing 4betn beck to the aiding; here one at a time. Monday morn­ing one of the brakemen found a man laying in an open car covered with. / snow and badly frosen. He had been catching a ride. He waa brought back here to the village and taken to the Van Heuval house where he wan treated by Dr. Graham. Although he wa« in a very bad condition from no much exposure, he will recover.— The Republican caucuses for the a£> polntment of candidates for the Til­lage offices will be he'd Wednesday night.—Miss Myrtle Crawford, daugh­ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crawford and Charles E. Cole of Syracuse are to be married to-day. Mr. Cole waa formerly foreman for E. H. Dollar, but has accepted a position at Ran-/ dolph, K. Y.r where they will maky their home.—Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ban-ford of Hammond visited at E. f$f~ Ban fords last weei:.—Web Mc Rob­erts, a well known farmer of this place, died at his home about half a mile from here Saturday night after a short illness.—Saturday evening about nine o'clock A. L. Ellsworth, agent at the depot here received word from Ogdensburg that there was a plot on foot to rob the depot. He removed all the valuables and told several of the citizens. A watch was formed but the precaution was needless for the robbers did not ap­pear.—Mrs. Susie Blount and son Ar­thur of Dekalb visited at Gilbert Spooner's last week.—The grammar grades of the High school enjoyed n sleigh ride to Ogdensburg Saturday, chaperoned by Misses Ruth Hackett and Mary Kane.—W. H. McCadam was In Boston on business last week. —Mrs. C. L. Prestom who has been quite 111 is recovering.—Mrs. G. L. Mayne Is on the sick list.—Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bristol visited Canton last week.—W. J. Crawford, Carl and Cey­lon Styles who are pressing hay for E. H. Fletcher pressed out 88 tons last week.—Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Scott visited at Samuel Thayers at Flack-vllle Sunday.—Norman McMullen Is moving off of E. H. Fletchers farm on to the one he recently purchased of F. B. Smithers, and Frank Zollar of Black Lake is going on to the one McMullen is leaving.—Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Rutherford spent the week-end at E. H. Dollars.—E. H. Fletcher was in Canton Saturday.—There will be a lecture at the hl^h school Wednes­day evening by a professor from Syracuse University on Forestry*.— There was no school Monday because of the roads being so bad that the scholars could not get out.—Rev. W. H. Markham preached in the Metho­dist church Sunday evening. There was no service in the morning owing to the illness of the pastor, Rev. E. C. Hastings.—Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson entertained Thursday even­ing In honor o/ their son George.— Rev. C. A. KlttB went to Dekalb to hold services Sunday.—Mrs. Annie McClure Is In Rensselaer Falls.—My­ron Mayne was home from St. Law­rence University Sunday.— G. A. Hutchinson of Utica spent the week end at home.—F. J. Eyseman of Syracuse Is in town.— Mrs. William Jenkinson is ill.—Edward Tann of Depeyster Is moving into R. S. Hill's house.—The late Mrs. William Henry Bell of Canton will be burled here this week. Mrs. Bell was a former resident of this place.—Emerson Fleetham has purchased Frank Breck-enridge's house.— The Crystal bas­ketball team will play the Jolly 5 of Qouverneur Friday night

Maybe the ocean liners run ashore so often because they are ocean grey­hounds and not ducks.

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